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Lifestyle modification programs tailored to experience, culture, psychosocial characteristics, and world-view can improve knowledge, self-care behaviors, and glucose control among Latinos with diabetes. Few data exist, however, on improving diabetes self-management among Latinos. In addition, views and practices of practitioners caring for these patients have received little attention.

This study describes findings from qualitative research to inform the refinement of self-management interventions tailored to Latino patients with type 2 diabetes.

Two practitioner focus groups assessed perceptions of patients’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. Four patient focus groups examined knowledge, beliefs, practices, barriers, and facilitators. Data were transcribed and subjected to content analysis.

Thirty-seven patients seeking care at a community clinic participated, along with 15 …